There are 5 ways to get from Lockport to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 8m$77–163Drive 261.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lockport to St. Louiscar 261.8 mi
4h 25m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 56m$54–90Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lockport to Summittrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
4h 28m$90–561Line 832 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 9th/State to Pace Transit Center Bay Mbus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
5h 55m$282–718
Lockport to St. Louis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockport to St. Louis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lockport to St. Louis is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockport to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from 9th/State and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lockport to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at St. Louis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Lockport and St. Louis is 253 miles. The road distance is 263.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lockport to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Lockport to St. Louis, including transfers.
Lockport to St. Louis bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago station.
Lockport to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Lockport to St. Louis is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Lockport, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lockport to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 9th/State to Pace Transit Center Bay M
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Lockport to St. Louis bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lockport to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockport to St. Louis is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Lockport to St. Louis.
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